The Puroiks’ experiences with bonded labour made them a compelling subject for research: Prem Taba
Down To Earth speaks to Prem Taba, research scholar at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, on his forthcoming paper concerning a unique Arunachal tribe
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 1, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Road to 2030: Leaders at UN meet call for renewed commitment to eradicate poverty
Sluggish progress in poverty eradication derails other SDGs, including those related to hunger and malnutrition, health, education & climate …
UN body can face litigation if seabed mining is approved before developing regulations: Paper
Council of the International Seabed Authority needs to discuss appropriate means for equitable sharing of benefits, among other things
Only 1% women live in countries with high gender parity, female empowerment: UN report
In India, women empowerment, gender parity were found to be ‘low’ despite ‘medium’ human development
How important is basic infrastructure in securing livelihoods of Adivasis
A significant proportion of poverty in backward areas is due to a gap in basic infrastructure and its deficiency
Odisha grants forest staff immunity to use firearms to fight poachers
Unless misused, the move will now give forest staff protection from arrest & criminal proceedings for firing
Calcutta High Court directs state, central governments to pay pending wages to MGNREGA workers
Central government owes West Bengal Rs 2,764 crore in wages for MGNREGA workers
Lethal hypocrisy of US Special 301 Report
Patent protection in the US is a convoluted and expensive business and yet it pulls up other countries that have robust systems
Rich land, poor people: What will be the future of generations growing up in Jharkhand’s coal belt
If the coal-dependent communities are not connected to employment opportunities, this illegal parallel economy may grow even larger
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 5, 2023)
Two years since Bihar’s ambitious solar streetlight project, village roads still engulfed in darkness
Only 20% of the target has been met with only few months left for the deadline, shows official data
A heatwave is raging during election season, but who will take responsibility of polling officers on duty?
Heat in Kalahandi district, Odisha claimed lives of a few presiding officers after phase 1 of Vidhan Sabha elections
Environment in elections: Droughts fail to make it to poll issues in Jharkhand
Severe drought conditions in the state over the past two years ignored by politicians during campaigns, say farmers
Restrain parking demand for clean air
Pull the parking levers and make the vehicle users pay the right price to restrain insatiable demand for parking and to control congestion and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)
Civil society survey claims welfare schemes halted after Rajasthan government change
Almost 4,000 people in 16 parliamentary constituencies surveyed
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 9, 2024)
Voting without voters: West Bengal may see migrants flocking home to vote & document citizenship status amid CAA worries
Migrants likely to influence fate of elections in state; CAA cloud advantage to Trinamool but BJP to leverage governance failure that led to …
Voting without voters: In Uttar Pradesh, areas with low turnout are hubs of migrant workers
EC plans to reach out to migrant workers via postcards to encourage them to vote, but it may be too little, too late
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 19, 2024)
Why South Korea is banning the sale of dog meat
Dog meat is fourth-most consumed meat in South Korea after pork, beef, chicken. But practice of eating dogs has been in sharp decline
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 26, 2023)
As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Review: ‘The Railway Men’ fails to elevate from soggy soap opera to crackling survival thriller on Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Multiple character arcs, unnecessary storylines turn The Railway Men into a YRF drama that thrives on high use of glycerine, misplaced suspense …